John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Tennessee 38th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 38th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 8th (Looney's) Regiment, was organized at Camp Abington, Fayette County, Tennessee, in September, 1861. During December it was at Knoxville with 988 men but only 250 arms. As most of these were worthless, the General commanding the department did not allow the unit to participate in the Battle of Fishing Creek. Later it was involved in the conflicts at Shiloh and Perryville. It then was assigned to General M. J. Wright's, Strahl's, Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. During the summer of 1863 the 22nd Tennessee Infantry Battalion merged into the regiment. It was active from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, endured Hood's winter operations, and ended the war in North Carolina. Companies Of The Tennessee 38th Infantry Regiment This regiment at one time or another had fifteen companies attached to it, five of which were transferred to other organizations, and most of which bore two or more company letters. The original companies, with the letters used after the reorganization indicated, are shown in the list below. 1st Co. "A". "The Sumter Grays." Men from Memphis, Shelby County. Co. "B", later "L". "The Gayoso Guards. Men from Memphis, Shelby County Co. "C", later "E". "The Jeff Davis Guards." Men from Madison County. Co. "D". Men from Shelby County. Co. "E", later 2nd "H". Men from Wilson County. Co. "F", later 2nd "A". Men from Shelby County. Co. "G". "The Tuscaloosa Plough Boys." Men from Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Co. "H", later "F". A Georgia Company. Co. "I", later 2nd "K". Men from Shelby County. Co. "K". Transferred to Golladay's 5th Alabama Infantry Battalion in March, 1862. Later Co. "K", 26th/50th Alabama Infantry Regiment. Men from Memphis and Shelby County Co. "L". Enrolled at Camp Abington September 23, 1861. Transferred to Golladay's 5th Alabama Infantry Battalion March, 1862. Later Co. "I", 26th/50th Alabama Infantry Regiment. Co. "M", also called "K". Joined regiment November 28, 1861. Transferred to Golladay's 5th Alabama Infantry Battalion March, 1862. Became Co. "G", 26th/50th Alabama Regiment.